Pearson eText Microbiology: An Introduction -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Author: Gerard Tortora, Berdell Funke
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Chapter 6, Problem 4MCQ
Use the following graph to answer questions 3 and 4.
4. Which of the lines best depicts the log phase of Listeria monocytogenes growing in a human?
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